Author: Agencies
KOLKATA: “The commercial arm should be in association with the lab right from day one.” With this message, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called for a fundamental shift in the way industry and research institutions work together, during an interaction with CEOs, CSOs and COOs of industries at the 6th RISE Conclave at CSIR-IICB, Kolkata. He said that potential commercial partners should be identified and associated at the project-planning stage itself so that market requirements and practical considerations…
KOLKATA: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today called for taking India’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem beyond metropolitan centres and creating stronger linkages between science, startups and industry to accelerate the journey of indigenous technologies from laboratories to the marketplace. Addressing the inaugural session of the 6th RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, Dr Jitendra Singh said there is a growing need to recognise the innovation potential of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, noting that…
KATRA: Reasi Police apprehended an interstate drug peddler during routine patrolling in Katra and recovered 4.14 grams of heroin from his possession, police said. The accused has been identified as Rehan Khosla, son of Javer Kosla, a resident of Lahori Gate, Amritsar, who was presently residing in Katra. Police said a team from Police Station Katra intercepted the accused during patrolling on September 5. During his search, 4.14 grams of heroin was recovered. In this connection, FIR No. 283/2026 has been registered at Police Station Katra under Sections 8/21/22 of the NDPS Act, and further investigation has been initiated. Reasi…
NEW DELHI: At least one person was killed and three others were critically injured after a five-storey building housing a boys’ paying guest accommodation collapsed in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The building, known as ‘Hostel Daze’, is located near Nanakpura Gurdwara, close to Delhi University’s South Campus. A PCR call regarding the collapse was received at South Campus police station at around 1.34 pm, police said. Rescue operations were underway at the site, with around 10 people reported to have been rescued and shifted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre. Three of the injured were…
MANCHESTER: Kashmiri residents in Britain staged a protest in Manchester after learning that Federal Minister Fazal Chaudhry was expected to attend an event at a local community centre, according to members of the protesting community. The demonstration brought together members of the Kashmiri diaspora who sought to highlight what they described as serious human rights and civil liberties concerns in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Protesters raised objections to alleged restrictions on freedoms, arrests, security operations and the use of force against civilians in the region. They called for greater accountability over allegations concerning the treatment of Kashmiri men, women…
NEW DELHI: The armies of India and China are scheduled to hold their first Corps Commander-level talks in the eastern sector on Saturday at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in Arunachal Pradesh, amid continuing issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Sources said the meeting, scheduled for September 6, is expected to focus on addressing ongoing friction points and maintaining peace and stability along the LAC in the sector. The talks will be held at the Wacha border meeting point on the Indian side. The Indian delegation is expected to be led by Lt Gen Girish Kalia, General Officer…
NEW DELHI: The President of India has appointed Dr Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. According to a notification issued by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, the appointment has been made in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India. The notification, dated September 5, 2026, states that Justice Bhati will assume office as Chief Justice with effect from the date he takes charge. The appointment order has been communicated…
JAMMU: Seventeen-year-old Avyukt Mahajan from Jammu has brought laurels to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by securing the Mr Teen India 2026 Runner-Up title at the grand finale of the national pageant held in New Delhi. The other title holders included R. Kautilya from Hyderabad and First Runner-Up Aditya Bansal from Mumbai. Avyukt, a student of Jodhamal Public School, Jammu, is the son of Meenu Mahajan, who was crowned First Mrs India from Jammu and Kashmir in 2016, and businessman Varun Mahajan. The pageant, described as one of India’s oldest teen pageants, was initiated in 1997 by late…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that those spreading terrorism are on the back foot and warned that if Pakistan indulges in any misadventure, India’s armed forces will enter its territory and strike. Addressing the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) in Delhi, PM Modi highlighted India’s security achievements, saying that peace has increased from Jammu and Kashmir to the Northeast and that the back of Maoist terrorism and Naxalism has been broken. “Today, those spreading terrorism are on the back foot. If Pakistan indulges in any misadventure, India’s armed forces enter their territory…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised the notable contributions of Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) alumni network, describing them as the “OGs” who have made an indelible mark across diverse fields worldwide. Speaking at SRCC’s centenary event, PM Modi extended warm greetings to the students, faculty, and alumni of SRCC on the milestone. “Today’s occasion is very historic for Shri Ram College of Commerce. It is equally important for the education sector of the country. Numerous generations that have been part of SRCC are gathered together here. I extend my heartiest congratulations to all…